A twin study of perfume-related respiratory symptoms

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 212, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 670-678

  Elberling, J ^a   Lerbaek, A ^a   Kyvik, K O ^b,c   Hjelmborg, J ^c  

^a GENTOFTE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

^c Institute of Public Health   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Asthma; Atopic dermatitis; Hand eczema; Multiple chemical sensitivity; Perfume; Respiratory symptoms; Twin study

Indexed keywords

PERFUME;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CONTACT DERMATITIS; ECZEMA; FEMALE; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION; GENETICS; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY; TWINS;

ADULT; ASTHMA; DERMATITIS, CONTACT; ECZEMA; FEMALE; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY; PERFUME;

EID: 70350608094     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: 1618131X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2009.05.001     Document Type: Article

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